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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 03 2012 : 7:38:19 PM
Finished our sign today . . used a piece of aluminum siding, baling wire, pop rivets,and some fun add-ons that Robin and I picked out together.
The number at the bottom is a VERY SPECIAL "House" number just for Robin, (my daughter) and me. The Statue of Liberty was on the end of a New York license plate and I was so delighted to have it to add . . . just had to use that too!
I think we'll probably add a big bow with some flower or ladybug print wide, wire-edge ribbon.
So, this will "mark the spot" when we're out there in our glamping glory!!!
YAY!!!
CJ
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 07 2012 : 2:11:06 PM
. . . perhaps a rusty nail or two . . or a few. 
CJ
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| katmom |
Posted - Jun 06 2012 : 11:30:02 PM
silly me, how could I forget? lol!
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 7:25:38 PM
. . . baling wire! :D
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| katmom |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 7:13:21 PM
whatchamacallits, and thingamajiggys & a can of spray paint... what more could a crafty gal ask for! lololol!
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 6:48:31 PM
Winnie,
To answer your question about where I got the plates. I had some that included NY, Texas, Colorado and Maine that a friend of ours gave us. I bartered here in Farmgirl Barter for some others, I begged off of my neighbors (we live in the country with great neighbors who have all kinds of non-running vehicles, etc) and I did have to buy a couple from an antique store. They weren't antique but had the letters I needed. That was a last resort as I just wasn't able to find the last TWO letters . . . except for the fact that the exact ones I needed were on plates on our vehicles! I told my hubby that the "R" I needed was on the plate on our van and the "G" I needed was on my car! But, alas and alack, I couldn't salvage those.
I plan to try to make more fun signs and I'm going on a hunt for more plates . . . I need to go to the auto salvage yard but it's on the OTHER side of town and not on my way to anyplace. But I'll probably make a pilgrimage that was sometime.
It CAN be a challenge, especially if you're looking for specific letters and/or numbers.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 10:30:42 AM
Well, ya' know "katmom" . . . all a crafty farmgirl needs are those whatchamacallits, and thingamajiggys . . . so handy they are!
:D
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the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| katmom |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 09:55:19 AM
I like the idea of the pop-rivit...the hubs has a pop rivit gun thingamaggiy... now to find some spare siding(which we also have left from a previous trailer project)... if only we could get some nice weather to get out & play!
I found a recycling place that has bins full of lic.plates,,,I even found plates from Hawaii ! :>)
I also have a plate with a cowboy & buck broncing... perfect for my western theme. Again, just got to get out there & get creating...
:>)
>^..^<
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 09:42:17 AM
I have some wide (3 inches I think), green/white checked wire-edged ribbon with ladybugs on it that would be the PERFECT thing to doll it up further with a bow!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
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from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| Marcy |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 09:30:48 AM
CJ,
That sign looks amazing. What a great idea!!
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 05:40:11 AM
I'm glad my hubby suggested the siding . . . and I used pop rivets to attach the letters to it. It's all thin enough that screws wouldn't be good. I attached some of the "add-ons" with rivets and the bird and the ladybug with baling wire through holes and twisted on the back.
I've partially finished a much smaller one that has our County Road number on it for our house to hang out by our mailbox.
I'm also thinking of doing some for Robin and me that have our Sisterhood numbers on them . . . but that will come later.
It is very weatherproof . . . that'll be good!
Thanks girls!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| katmom |
Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 10:54:15 PM
Hey CeeJay,
That is so way cute!
I have a stash of lic.plates ready to be cut up...just haven't had time yet...but I did get my SOTF # done. 
I think I will do one that says 'Cowgirl Glamping' with the letters that I have...
I like that you used 'siding'..hmmm, maybe better than barn wood and much lighter!
>^..^<
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"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 10:25:17 AM
Wow I really like that! It turned out really nice and weatherproof.
Nice Job CeeJay!
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 09:47:22 AM
This is way too cool CJ!!! What a memorable sign for you upcoming trip . I love the whole idea. How do you find all of the license plates to cut up?
Winnie#3109 |
| jan49829 |
Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 05:46:32 AM
Very nice, CJ. So that is why you wanted all the license plates. Love the idea. I can see that the metal would be lighter than wood. Great looking!!!!! Love it.
Janet
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 04 2012 : 05:31:51 AM
Thank you girls! Decided to go with the aluminum rather than wood as it is much lighter weight. The numbers at the bottom are riveted to the rest of one of the Colorado plates, that's been turned around so you see the front of that on the reverse side. And that piece is detachable, so if my daughter isn't with me I won't use it.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| edlund33 |
Posted - Jun 03 2012 : 9:12:07 PM
That's awesome CJ! Now we know why you were looking for license plates awhile back!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
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| laurentany |
Posted - Jun 03 2012 : 8:10:32 PM
Love it CJ! It looks GREAT! Farmgirl ingenuity at its finest for sure (but then again I wouldn't expect any less from you!)
What a perfect accessory to your glampsite- sure to turn heads and start some conversations!
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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